Scent bottle

Description

Sceptre-shaped scent bottle of gilt brass? tapering towards the point, decorated on body with horizontal ribs and acanthus leaves arranged vertically, part of the Ida Pappenheim Collection: probably English, early 19th century

Museum reference

A.1971.581

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Scent bottle

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Date

Early 19th century

Materials

Brass gilt

Physical description

Gilt brass?; sceptre-shaped, tapering towards the point, decorated on body with horizontal ribs and acanthus leaves arranged vertically

Associations

Ida Pappenheim Collection